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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1940

Page

9

May Breakfast Marks Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Year

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club holds its annual May breakfast at the Cedar Rapids Country Club in the ballroom at 11 a.m. Eleanor Sikes Peters will speak on drama with a varied program, as committees plan the event and honor life members. Visiting guests include Mrs. Frank Phelps and Mrs. E. J. Bassett from Florida en route to Elkorn Wisconsin.

Cedar Ly Rapids Woman’s Club Cedar Rapids Country Club Eleanor Sikes Peters Sweet Briar College University of Wisconsin Bradley College Chicago New York Robert E. Campbell Charles Bode T. H. DeWees W. R. Armstrong Charles J. Bready G. D. Barger Ruby Byers John T. Hecker E. W. Krickard LeRoy Farmer Jack Shepard R. J. Allen J. A. Stolar, Jr R. A. Lorig E. G. Kieck Henri Bollen E. B. McConkie H. L. van Winkle Guy McKibben J P Frederickson Mildred MacDanel Aulden Griffen General Club Dial Gertrude Sneller Peters Frank L. Phelps Second Avenue SE Mr. Phelps Frank Phelps E. J. Bassett Florida Elkorn Wis

Garden Clubs To Entertain Federated Garden Clubs

The Cedar Rapids and Home Garden clubs host the second district conference of Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa on Friday May 10. Attendees come from Linn Jones Dubuque Jackson Clinton and Scott counties. Morning garden tour lunch at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Speakers include state president Mrs G A Grant and district chair Mrs Charles Irwin.

Cedar / Rapids Garden club Home Garden Club Federated Garden Clubs of Iowa Linn Jones Dubuque Jackson Clinton Scott Counties Cedar Rapids Country Club G. A. Grant Indianalia Charles Irwin Davenport

Mrs Cogswell Leaves After Visiting Here

Mrs Cogswell of Winnetka Illinois has completed a three week visit with Mrs Milton G Bryan at 530 Sixth Street SE and departs for home on a Chicago bound trip. Mrs Olney at 211 Fifteenth Street SE hosts for a few days Mr and Mrs Charles Fletcher of San Mateo California formerly Cedar Rapids.

E. R. Cogswell Winnetka, Hil Milton G. Bryan Sixth Street SE O. C. Olney Fifteenth Street Charles Fletcher San Mateo Calif Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Country Club Stag Party Delayed to May 8

The Cedar Rapids Country Club stag party, postponed from May 3 to May 8, will feature a nine hole free golf tournament at 4 pm and a free stag dinner at 7 pm. Entertainment includes a musical program, games, contests and prizes. The Memorial Day dinner dance follows on May 29.

Country Club Cedar Rapids

Mrs Broms Returns After New York Visit

Mrs Edwin Broms of 2641 Bever avenue SE returns from a two week stay in New York City where she visited her daughter Miss Lila Verne Broms.

Edwin Broms Bever Avenue New York City Lila Verne Broms

Daughter visiting Mrs Herbert Hunting

Mrs Charles Freeman Duncan and her one year old son Charles of Savannah arrive Thursday to visit Mrs Herbert B Hunting at 1857 Second Avenue SE.

Charles Freeman Duncan Charles Savannah

Barbara Marshall Hosts Northwestern Weekend Guests

Miss Barbara Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Verne Marshall of 532 Knollwood SE hosts Miss Virginia Jackson a Northwestern student this weekend. They are joined by David Barry son of Mr and Mrs Owen T Barry of 2217 Ridgeway SE visiting his parents. Mr and Mrs Donald Laird and daughter Bonnie Lou of St Louis visit with Mr and Mrs George Laird at 540 Vernon SE Cedar Rapids will stay through the week.

Barbara Marshall Verne Marshall Knollwood Drive Northwestern University Virginia Jackson Northwestern David Barry Owen T. Barry Ridgeway Drive Donald Laird Bonnie Lou St. Louis Mr. Laird George Laird Vernon Drive Laird Cedar Rapids

Doris Fryer Weds Lieut Moore At Eby Home

Doris Fryer and Lieut Robert B Moore married at 8:30 last evening in the Eby home. Ceremony performed by Dr. Harry M Gage of Coe College before an improvised white floral altar in the west bay window. The gown was ivory satin with Victorian lines and a long train. bridesmaid was niece Jane Fryer.

Eby Harry M Gage Coe College

Drake Relays Drawing Card For Cedar Rapids Groups

With perfect weather Saturday, Cedar Rapids residents traveled to Des Moines to see the Drake Relays closing day at Drake University Stadium. Fred A. Winter and guests attended the Grinnell dinner Thursday and joined Saturday events with Mrs. Winter and the Von Lackums. The Des Moines visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jenkins, the Figges, and the Millers, six in all, who planned to return today.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines Drake Albert PB. Jenkins Fifth Avenue SE Reginald B. Figge Grande Avenue SE Richard M. Miller

Swannells Return from Illinois Visit After Family Wedding

Mrs Dan G Swannell and her daughter Miss Helen Swannell left yesterday for Champaign Illinois after visiting Mrs Swannells sister Mrs Charles S Knox and Mr Knox They were guests at the wedding of Mrs Swannell s niece Miss Edith Knox and Dr Kenneth Bogaard on Wednesday evening

Edith Knox Charles S. Knox Pleasant Drive Kenneth Bogaard Cedar Rapids H. B. Bogaard Orange City Virginia Knox Ray Conley Harriett Swain Don D. Sullivan Charles S. Knox, Jr Dr. Bogaar Towle Knox Dan G. Swannell Champaign Ill Dueser Helen Swannell

Weekend Visit By Bill Bloomhall

Bill Bloomhall son of Mr and Mrs C W Bloomhall of 2328 Rower Avenue SE a student at Iowa College is visiting with his parents. He is accompanied by three other Iowa State students and attended a Pershing University drill event.

Bill Bloomhall C. W. Bloomhall Rower Avenue Iowa College Iowa Bill University of Iowa

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Arthur M. Tschirgis Arthur M. Tschirgi Nineteenth Street Ellen Montgomery Neil Montgomery Wlinden Drive Susan Shaffer Susan Moon Polly Green Mary Ella Wolverton Mary Miller Mary Sue Ristine Ann Wadsworth Patty Kaufman Glenis Hopkins Nancy Yuill Joan Killian Frances Shimer A. W. McGregor Bonnie Jean Avenue NE Mount Carroll Frances Shimer Junior College James L. Bevers James L. Bever Washington Avenue Byers Frank C. Byers Harold Trewins Paris Harold R. Trewin Fourth Avenue SE Frederick Neuhaus France J. E. Ives Robert C. Toms C. H. Royce V. Craven Shuttleworth Mr. Shuttleworth Rosemary Royce Eau Claire Cogswell Mrs. Royce Daughter Wisconsin Mrs. Broms Herbert Hunting Mrs. Laird Doris Fryer Lieut. Moore Wid. Griverl Johnson C. Greedy Jane Fryer
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